Martin Marietta Materials plans to expand the mining operations of the Du Bois quarry south on a 153-acre parcel of land. The current Du Bois quarry is just north of the proposed expansion area. The expansion is planned to be mined in 14 blocks. The proposed expansion will mine through and relocate 2,827 linear feet of an unnamed tributary of the South Fork Big Nemaha River. A total of 0.034 acres of PEMA/C riverine wetlands will also be impacted by the mine expansion.

Reconstruct approximately 10.4 miles of US-2 from the western limits of the Town of Chinook to 2.1 miles from the border of Hill/Blaine county. The standard finish will consist of two, 12-foot wide travel lanes and two, 8-foot wide shoulders. Passing and turning lanes have been incorporated into the project design along with the replacement of four structures along this stretch of roadway. The roadway has been designed for a desirable stopping sight distance for a 70 mph design speed in level terrain.

The Salvation Army is proposing to restore a dam that was breached during the September 2013 flood event, and enlarge an existing online pond. The project as proposed will permanently impact 650 linear feet (0.04-acre) of Tahosa Creek and 0.94 acre of abutting wetland.

Title: 14 February - EPA and Army publish proposed revised "waters of the United States" definition
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army announced today the publishing in the Federal Register of the proposed new definition of "waters of the United States" that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act. The notice is available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/14/2019-00791/revised-definition-of-waters-of-the-united-states. The agencies' proposal is the second step in a two-step process to review and revise the definition of "waters of the United States" consistent with the February 2017 Presidential Executive Order entitled "Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the 'Waters of the United States' Rule." The publishing of the proposal and outreach efforts were delayed due to the lapse in appropriations for EPA. Today's notice begins a 60-day public comment period that will close on April 15, 2019. EPA and the Army will hold an informational webcast on February 14, 2019, and will host a listening session on the proposed rule in Kansas City, KS, on February 27-28, 2019. Information, including supporting analyses and fact sheets, are available at: https://www.epa.gov/wotus-rule/step-two-revise and https://www.epa.gov/wotus-rule.

The Corps of Engineers is evaluating the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT)/Billings County Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Little Missouri River Bridge Crossing in western North Dakota. A determination was made that there was a need for a standalone 404(b)(1) Analysis. This notice is to inform interested parties of the availability of the document and solicit comments.

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